ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world. Billed by organizers as the largest powwow in North America, the annual Gathering of Nations festival ...
HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Gilles Gui was looking for the magical purple bluebells that raise their heads each spring under the budding beech leaves of the Hallerbos forest, an annual explosion of color that draws crowds from around the world. And in these times full of stress and anxiety about wars, economic threats and other tensions, he found something else too: a sense of tranquility. “I notice that there’s a lot of silence in my head when I’m done,” Gui said. “Yeah, it helps me keep some peace in my mind, really just take my mind away from everything that’s going ...
Michigan officials confirmed a new measles outbreak Thursday near Grand Rapids, bringing the U.S. to eight states with active outbreaks of the vaccine-preventable disease. Earlier this week, Pennsylvania declared an outbreak in Erie County as well. Last week, U.S. measles cases topped 700, ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — An upcoming Penn State Extension workshop will cover the fundamentals of juice and wine laboratory analysis through a mix of lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions. The Juice and Wine Laboratory Analysis workshop will occur May 20-21 at the Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. The event is aimed at winemakers, cellar workers and winery laboratory personnel. Through a blend of lectures and extensive hands-on practice, participants can learn techniques for evaluating juice and wine quality and gain confidence in ...
WILLIAMSPORT — When she was a high school senior, nondestructive testing sounded like a fun, abstract concept to Elizabeth M. Tammaro. Two years later, NDT is her rewarding reality. The Pennsylvania College of Technology student has secured a full-time position in the field, several weeks ...
Two important April dates. The ribbon cutting for our new, and second, caboose is on April 6. This caboose was built between 1910 and 1911, and was the last wooden car to go up the Pine Creek Valley in 1963 when the line was discontinued. Our guest speakers are John Gummo, Steve Poorman and Luther Gette, “King of the Hobos,” all instrumental in the renovation and relocation to the Castanea Railroad Station Historical Site. Light refreshments will be served. Both cabooses will be available via Airbnb! And, of course, April 26 is our huge FUNraiser! Wine in the Wilds from 2-6 p.m. ...
